Telmatobius peruvianus

Telmatobius peruvianus
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Telmatobiidae
Genus:	Telmatobius
Species:	T. peruvianus
Binomial name
Telmatobius peruvianus Wiegmann, 1834

Telmatobius peruvianus, also known as the Peru water frog, is a species of frog in the family Telmatobiidae. This semiaquatic frog is endemic to Andean highlands in southeastern Peru and far northern Chile. ^{[2] [3] [1]}

Habitat

This frog is found in streams and rivers in the Andean highlands, where it has been observed between 1980 and 4300 meters above sea level. ^[1]

The frog's known range overlaps one protected park in it, Vilacota Maure Regional Conservation Area, but scientists have not confirmed that the frog lives there. ^[1]

Reproduction

This frog reproduces year-round. The tadpoles swim in the deepest parts of the streams. ^[1]

Threats

This frog is classified as vulnerable to extinction. Principal threats include habitat loss associated with mining and agriculture, pollution, and collection for human consumption medicine. Scientists believe the fungal disease chytridiomycosis might kill this frog because it has killed so many of its congeners, but they have yet to observe the causitive fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis on T. peruvianus specimens. ^[1]

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Telmatobius peruvianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T21584A2775788. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T21584A2775788.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
2. Frost, Darrel R. "Telmatobius peruvianus Wiegmann, 1834". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
3. "Telmatobius peruvianus Wiegmann, 1834". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved 19 June 2025.